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REVIEWS @ gy, mythology and Earth energy grids will find this book a must, for it is an inspiring foray into the Greek system of knowledge which is so intrinsic to the Western cultural/intellectual tradition, yet contains so many commonalities with other ancient schools of thought. If you have some idea of Greek mythology, you'll be amazed to discover that the leg- endary pantheon was also related to a net- work of significant geographic alignments, e.g., temples and oracle sites, that point to an ancient astrological planning system. Richer, who lived in Greece for several years from the late 1950s, shows how some of the classic texts are alive with geomantic keys, e.g., Plato's Laws describes the layout of the ideal city. In fact, the Greek world was divided into twelve regions, each headed up by the appropriate zodiacal deity. | BOOKS | Eight days later, the six were captured in Gulf Breeze, Florida, and held at various military facilities where they were subjected to three weeks of questioning and investiga- tion under suspicion of desertion and espi- onage. They were subsequently released without further action and given honourable discharges from the Army. This book is their story, and, believe me, it is quite an incredible story in terms of its implications. One such conclusion which may be drawn is that US military intelligence employs the use of 'psychics' for espionage and possibly assassination operations. The prophecies and predictions given to this group of people regarding the future are also rapidly becoming manifest. I consider this a ‘must read' book! military facilities where they were subjected many commonalities with other ancient DISNEYLAND OF THE GODS to three weeks of questioning and investiga- _schools of thought. by John A. Keel tion under suspicion of desertion and espi- If you have some idea of Greek mythology, Published by IllumiNet Press (1995), onage. They were subsequently released you'll be amazed to discover that the leg- Lilburn, GA, USA without further action and given honourable —_ endary pantheon was also related to a net- ISBN 1-881532-06-2 (174pp p/b) discharges from the Army. work of significant geographic alignments, Price; AUD $20.00; STG£7.95; USD$9.95 This book is their story, and, believe me, it _—_¢.g., temples and oracle sites, that point to an Available: Australia—Sydney Esoteric is quite an incredible story in terms of its ancient astrological planning system. Bookshop, ph (02) 212 2225, fax (02) 212 implications. Richer, who lived in Greece for several 2448; UK—Counter Productions, PO Box _ One such conclusion which may be drawn years from the late 1950s, shows how some 556, London SES ORL, ph (0171) 274 9009; is that US military intelligence employs the _of the classic texts are alive with geomantic — YsA—Adventures Unlimited, PO Box 74, use of ‘psychics’ for espionage and possibly —_keys, e.g., Plato's Laws describes the layout — Kempton, IL 60946, ph (815) 253 6390, fax assassination operations. _ , of the ideal city. In fact, the Greek world (815) 253 6300. The prophecies and predictions given to was divided into twelve regions, each headed Disneyland of the Gods is a collection of this group of people regarding the future are__up by the appropriate zodiacal deity. previously published gems from John Keel, also rapidly becoming manifest. I consider this a ‘must read’ book! SACRED GEOGRAPHY OF THE ANCIENT GREEKS: Astrological Symbolism in Art, Architecture, and Landscape by Jean Richer (tr. by Christine Rhone) Published by SUNY Press (1994), Albany, New York, USA ISBN 0-7914-2024-8 (319pp s/b) Price: USD$19.95 + p&h Available: USA—State University of New York Press, State University Plaza, Albany, New York 12246. This classic text by celebrated French researcher Jean Richer (who died in 1992) was first published in 1967, revised in 1983, and recently published in English. Anyone with an interest in ancient civilisa- tions, astrology, sacred geometry, symbolo- veteran researcher into mysteries of the phe- nomenal world, from Forteana to UFOs. While his coverage of each aspect of the unexplained is fairly brief, Keel presents a wide cross-section of phenomenal world sto- Ties and events from historical to more recent times. His stories are laden with anecdotes, both scary and amusing, and are told with a wry perspective that comes from years of first-hand in-the-field investigation. Indeed, the personalities he's encountered in just the field of ufology make for a fascinating read with Keel's incisive wit applied. So why the title? Much of the evidence Keel has collected has led him to conclude that we on planet Earth are being watched, and have been watched, visited and manipu- lated since the dawn of our prehistory. He - surmises that the game is crooked, but it's the only one in town—though we'd better not lose our sense of humour in the process! 2. 64 ¢ NEXUS This is an excellent English-language trans- lation from the French, and is richly illustrat- ed with maps, photos and diagrams to please the serious researcher. AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 1995